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Zimbabwe women's national cricket team
Cricket team
Cricket team
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Zimbabwe |
| image | Zimbabwe Cricket (logo).svg |
| nickname | Lady Chevrons |
| association | Zimbabwe Cricket |
| captain | Mary-Anne Musonda |
| coach | Gary Brent |
| icc_status | Full member |
| icc_member_year | 1992 |
| icc_status2 | Associate member |
| icc_member_year2 | 1981 |
| icc_region | Africa |
| wodi_rank | 14th |
| wodi_rank_best | 10th (3 April 2022) |
| wt20i_rank | 14th |
| wt20i_rank_best | 11th (24 April 2018) |
| first_wmatch | v at Nairobi; 8 December 2006 |
| first_wodi | v at Harare Sports Club, Harare; 5 October 2021 |
| most_recent_wodi | v at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo; 2 October 2025 |
| num_wodis | 30 |
| num_wodis_this_year | 0 |
| wodi_record | 10/19 |
| (1 tie, 0 no results) | |
| wodi_record_this_year | 0/0 |
| (0 ties, 0 no results) | |
| wwcq_apps | 3 |
| wwcq_first | 2008 |
| wwcq_best | 5th (2008) |
| first_wt20i | v at Sparta Cricket Club Ground, Walvis Bay; 5 January 2019 |
| most_recent_wt20i | v at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur; 24 January 2026 |
| num_wt20is | 86 |
| num_wt20is_this_year | 4 |
| wt20i_record | 55/30 |
| (1 tie, 0 no results) | |
| wt20i_record_this_year | 0/4 |
| (0 ties, 0 no results) | |
| wwt20q_apps | 2 |
| wwt20q_first | 2013 |
| wwt20q_best | 3rd (2015) |
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| asofdate | 24 January 2026 |
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The Zimbabwe women's national cricket team represents Zimbabwe in international women's cricket. The team is organised by Zimbabwe Cricket, a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Zimbabwe's women team made its international debut in 2006, at the ICC Africa regional qualifier for the Women's Cricket World Cup. By winning that tournament, the team qualified for the 2008 World Cup Qualifier, eventually placing fifth out of eight teams by defeating Scotland in a play-off. However, at the 2011 World Cup Qualifier, Zimbabwe had little success, failing to win a single match. At the 2013 World Twenty20 Qualifier, the team placed sixth out of eight teams, while at the 2015 edition the team placed third, narrowly missing out on qualifying for the 2016 World Twenty20.
In December 2018, Mary-Anne Musonda was appointed the captain of the team, replacing Chipo Mugeri.
In December 2020, the ICC announced the qualification pathway for the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup. Zimbabwe were named in the 2021 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier regional group, alongside ten other teams.
In April 2021, the ICC awarded permanent Test and One Day International (ODI) status to all full member women's teams.
In August 2024, the ICC announced that it was adding Zimbabwe to the next cycle of the ICC Women's Championship.
Current squad
This lists all the players who have played for Zimbabwe in the past 12 months or were named in the most recent One-day or T20I squad. Updated on 2 April 2024.
| Name | Age | Batting style | Bowling style | Forms | Notes | Batters | All-rounders | Wicket-keepers | Spin Bowlers | Pace Bowlers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary-Anne Musonda | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ODI & T20I | Captain | ||||||
| Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | ODI & T20I | |||||||
| Ashley Ndiraya | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | T20I | |||||||
| Pellagia Mujaji | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ODI & T20I | |||||||
| Nyasha Gwanzura | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ODI | |||||||
| Sharne Mayers | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ODI & T20I | |||||||
| Kelis Ndhlovu | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | ODI & T20I | |||||||
| Josephine Nkomo | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | ODI & T20I | Vice-captain | ||||||
| Chiedza Dhururu | Right-handed | ODI & T20I | ||||||||
| Modester Mupachikwa | Right-handed | ODI & T20I | ||||||||
| Precious Marange | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | ODI & T20I | |||||||
| Lindokuhle Mabhero | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ODI & T20I | |||||||
| Loryn Phiri | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ODI | |||||||
| Nomvelo Sibanda | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | ODI & T20I | |||||||
| Loreen Tshuma | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ODI & T20I | |||||||
| Audrey Mazvishaya | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ODI & T20I | |||||||
| Francisca Chipare | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ODI & T20I | |||||||
| Kudzai Chigora | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ODI |
Coaching staff
- Head coach: ZIM Gary Brent
- Assistant coach: ZIM Sinikiwe Mpofu
- Bowling Coach: ZIM Trevor Garwe
- Fielding Coach: ZIM Trevor Phiri
- Physiotherapist:ZIM Farai Mabasa
- Trainer: ZIM Clement Rizhibowa
Honours
Other
- African Games
- Gold medal (1): 2023
Records and statistics
International Match Summary — Zimbabwe Women
Last updated 24 January 2026
| Format | M | W | L | T | NR | Inaugural Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-Day Internationals | 30 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 5 October 2021 |
| Twenty20 Internationals | 86 | 55 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 5 January 2019 |
One-Day Internationals
ODI record versus other nations
Records complete to WODI #1488. Last updated 2 October 2025.
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First match | First win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Full Members | |||||||
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 November 2021 | ||
| 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 October 2021 | 5 October 2021 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 November 2021 | ||
| ICC Associate members | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 March 2024 | 24 March 2024 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 April 2023 | ||
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26 September 2025 | 28 September 2025 | |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 October 2024 | 17 October 2024 |
Twenty20 Internationals
- Highest team total: 205/3, v. Mozambique on 13 September 2021 at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone.
- Highest individual score: 80, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano v. Namibia on 20 April 2022, at Trans Namib Ground, Windhoek.
- Best individual bowling figures: 6/11, Esther Mbofana v. Eswatini on 11 September 2021 at Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone.
Most T20I runs for Zimbabwe Women
| Player | Runs | Average | Career span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modester Mupachikwa | 1,655 | 29.03 | 2019–2026 |
| Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano | 1,366 | 25.77 | 2019–2026 |
| Kelis Ndhlovu | 1,147 | 22.94 | 2022–2026 |
| Mary-Anne Musonda | 1,054 | 25.70 | 2019–2024 |
| Sharne Mayers | 753 | 27.88 | 2019–2024 |
Most T20I wickets for Zimbabwe Women
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Nkomo | 68 | 14.47 | 2019–2026 |
| Precious Marange | 57 | 14.45 | 2019–2025 |
| Nomvelo Sibanda | 54 | 15.33 | 2019–2026 |
| Loreen Tshuma | 47 | 17.19 | 2021–2026 |
| Kelis Ndhlovu | 44 | 19.79 | 2022–2026 |
T20I record versus other nations
Records complete to T20I #2642. Last updated 24 January 2026.
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First match | First win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Full Members | |||||||
| 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 23 September 2022 | ||
| ICC Associate members | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 September 2021 | 12 September 2021 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 September 2021 | 11 September 2021 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 April 2019 | 6 April 2019 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 May 2019 | 5 May 2019 | |
| 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 January 2019 | 5 January 2019 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 January 2026 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 May 2024 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 May 2019 | 11 May 2019 | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 September 2022 | 18 September 2022 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 May 2019 | 9 May 2019 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 January 2026 | 22 January 2026 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 September 2025 | 1 September 2025 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 May 2019 | 6 May 2019 | |
| 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 27 August 2021 | 27 August 2021 | |
| 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 April 2019 | 7 April 2019 | |
| 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 September 2022 | 12 September 2022 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 September 2022 | 10 September 2022 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 April 2024 |
Tournament history
ICC Women's ODI World Cup
| Women's Cricket World Cup records | Host | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | |
| England 1973 | Did not qualified | |||||||
| India 1978 | ||||||||
| New Zealand 1982 | ||||||||
| Australia 1988 | ||||||||
| England 1993 | ||||||||
| India 1997 | ||||||||
| New Zealand 2000 | ||||||||
| South Africa 2005 | ||||||||
| Australia 2009 | ||||||||
| India 2013 | ||||||||
| England 2017 | ||||||||
| New Zealand 2022 | ||||||||
| India 2025 | ||||||||
| Total | 0/13 | 0 Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ICC Women's World T20
| Twenty20 World Cup records | Host | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | |
| England 2009 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| West Indies 2010 | ||||||||
| Sri Lanka 2012 | ||||||||
| Bangladesh 2014 | ||||||||
| India 2016 | ||||||||
| West Indies 2018 | ||||||||
| Australia 2020 | ||||||||
| South Africa 2023 | ||||||||
| United Arab Emirates 2024 | ||||||||
| ENG 2026 | To be determined | |||||||
| Total | – | 0 Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier
| ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier record | Host | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | |
| NED 2003 | Did not participate | |||||||
| RSA 2008 | Group stage | – | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| BAN 2011 | Group stage | 10/10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| SL 2017 | Group stage | – | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| ZIM 2021 | Group stage | – | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| PAK 2025 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| Total | 4/5 | 0 Title | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
ICC Women's Twenty20 Global Qualifier
| ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier records | Host | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | |
| IRE 2013 | Group stage | 6/7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| THA 2015 | 3rd place | 3/8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| NED 2018 | Did not participate | |||||||
| SCO 2019 | ||||||||
| UAE 2022 | ||||||||
| UAE 2024 | ||||||||
| Total | 2/6 | 0 Titles | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier
| ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier records | Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIM 2019 | Champions | 1/9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| BOT 2021 | Champions | 1/11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 2/2 | 2 Titles | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division One
| ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division One records | Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UGA 2023 | Champion | 1/8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| NAM 2025 | Champion | 1/8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 2/2 | 2 Titles | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ICC Women's T20 Champions Trophy
| ICC Women's T20 Champions Trophy records | Host | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | |
| Sri Lanka 2027 | To be determined | |||||||
| Flag.svg 2031 | ||||||||
| Total | – | 0 Title | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cricket at the African Games
| Cricket at the African Games records | Host | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | |
| Ghana 2023 | Champions | 1/8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Egypt 2027 | To be determined | |||||||
| DR Congo 2031 | ||||||||
| Total | 1/1 | 1 Title | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
References
- [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/3/3613/Other_Womens_Matches.html Other women's matches played by Zimbabwe women] {{Webarchive. link. (25 January 2019 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 November 2015.)
- [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/3/3613/Womens_ListA_Matches.html Women's List A matches played by Zimbabwe women] {{Webarchive. link. (25 January 2019 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 November 2015.)
- [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/3/3613/Womens_Twenty20_Matches.html Women's Twenty20 matches played by Zimbabwe women] – CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
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